Health Care Assistant

Come and join our team as a Healthcare Assistant at our care home, Footherley Hall in Shenstone, Lichfield.

What we will give you

36 hours per week, including alternative weekends

We believe that happier employees provide a better level of patient care and delivery in their role. You’ll receive regular training and supervisions, along with development opportunities.

Benefits of working with Sisters Hospitallers:

• Flexible hours
• Employee discounts, online & high street stores
• Paid Practical Training
• Free Parking
• Rated 10 out of 10 on carehome.co.uk (Top 20 awards 2022)
• Free uniform, training and PPE
• Company pension scheme
• Career progression
• Diverse workforce
• Wide range of training courses available
• Paid Holiday
• Wellbeing support

About you

We are looking for caring, compassionate individuals who are dedicated to helping others. For this role, you will have:

• You must have a driving licence and access to a vehicle due to the location of our home
• Current residency in the UK with valid right to work
• Willingness to make a difference
• Caring attitude
• Desire to see elderly people treated with care and respect
• Great communication skills
• Be a team player
• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social care, or willingness to complete
• Good computer skills
• You’ll ideally have at least 6 months experience in a care setting

About the role

As a Healthcare Assistant you will look after our residents’ health, wellbeing and happiness. Your day-to-day tasks may include helping with residents’ social activities, serving in the dining room, tidying residents’ rooms, answering help bells and assisting with their dressing and personal care. Above all, you will be helping our residents feel comfortable and safe while they enjoy an exceptional quality of life in an atmosphere of respect, trust and joy.

Above all we want someone that shares in our Hospitaller Values. These are:

• Sensitivity for the excluded
• Service to the sick and needy
• Liberating welcoming
• Holistic health
• Professional quality
• Humanity in care
• Ethical intervention
• Historical awareness

About us

Since 1881 hospitality is our core value and, therefore, it’s always at the heart of everything we do. With a deeply human attitude and without discrimination, we aim to offer and provide care and support for people who are sick, disabled, elderly or suffering from dementia.

As a worldwide congregation, we are present in 27 countries across Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. Moreover, to take better care of our presence in the different countries, we are divided into Provinces. The Province of England, to which we belong, consists of England (UK), Liberia and Ghana (Africa).

Contact us today to join our friendly team, we would love to hear from you !

Up to £9.77 per hour, equivalent to £18,289 per annum

Sadly, we are not able to offer any sponsorship for Health Care Assistants at this time.

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Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Up to £9.77 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Application question(s):

• Do you require Sponsorship/ Visa

Experience:

• Care: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence and access to a vehicle (preferred)

Work Location: In person